The 7 Wastes Of Lean: Learn From These Examples of Wasted Motion
July 5, 2016In our daily lives at work and at home, we all face workflows and physical spaces that aren’t designed well. These poorly thought out...
Step 1 To Engaging Your CEO in Continuous Improvement: Stop Whining
March 19, 2015So you’re in a continuous improvement role in your company. Your job might be in process improvement or lean or some other related role....
Save Yourself A Headache: Use Built-In Employee Recognition
April 2, 2015When companies adopt a platform for managing their continuous improvement efforts, they look for solutions that offer workflow management, ...
Did You Know Cinderella Was A Lean Practitioner?
March 20, 2015When sitting around the Christmas tree with my extended family over the holidays, conversation inevitably turns to my job. My relatives...
Employee Engagement Ideas Borrowed from Hubspot’s Culture Code
November 4, 2017We are big fans of the marketing automation provider Hubspot. In fact, our website and this blog are hosted in the Hubspot Content...
Continuous Improvement Is Only For Manufacturing (And Other Myths)
September 7, 2015When friends or family ask me about my job, I explain that my company provides a software platform that supports business efforts around ...
Why It's Tempting To Be a Hoarder... And Why A Lean Organization Isn't
April 2, 2015I’ve always been fascinated by the A&E TV show “Hoarders.” Maybe it’s because my own closet still holds sweaters that I’ve had since the...
Mark Graban Shares The Secret to Impactful Continuous Improvement
April 11, 2017Have you heard of Mark Graban? He's an internationally-recognized expert in the field of “Lean Healthcare,” as a consultant, author, and ...
6 Continuous Improvement Leader Qualities
June 22, 2023The ability to successfully work with employees to create a culture of continuous improvement is a skill in high demand these days, as more...